No malice, but seeing this only reinforces my opinion that among Flynn, Walter, Isabeau and Navarre, Jonathan has always been the most naive of the bunch... No wonder he fell so easily into the angels' talk. -Lucian Naruto
That's kinda the point. He IS naïve, but he has to realize that first. It's a first step in the right direction.
Chapter 17 Invincible Demon God Dragon, Beelze!
Flynn LP 4000
Ahazuya LP 3550
Flynn
Hand: 0
Ahazuya
Hand: 1
Field:
(Revived King Ha Des) (Stardust Dragon) - -
- (facedown card) - -
Field:
(Dragon Ravine)
- - (Dragunity Knight - Gae Bulg) -
- - - -
"Hah. If it wasn't for Bottomless Trap Hole, Lord Flynn would have wiped out his entire field.", Damien said.
Nozomi gaped in complete disbelief hearing this.
"Flynn is such a scary duelist.", Nozomi commented.
The king and the serpentine heads growled angrily at Flynn.
"This is exactly why your current existence is an extreme danger and is one that cannot be allowed to continue.", the serpentine heads said.
"It sounds like you're scared of me.", Flynn replied.
"…Your existence in this world is a singularity and completely unnatural. Only the Crimson Dragon's chosen one should reincarnate.", the serpentine heads explained, before looking down at Jonathan and Walter which made them sweat nervously.
"Is it really that strange? Jonathan and Walter seem to be similar to me in some way. Why are they not considered singularities?", Flynn questioned.
"Because theirs was intentional your rebirth wasn't. That's why it's so bizarre. There is this strange energy around you, one that a human should not possess. It makes you extremely powerful.", the serpentine heads explained, as he did he could see an identical aura around Flynn and Stardust Dragon.
Flynn was completely shocked to hear this detail.
"What does he mean when he says Jonathan and Walter's rebirth was intentional?", Flynn thought, keeping a mental note of that.
"It must be fate. What other reason would a close ally of Aquila be reborn into this world if not to serve me his descendant?", King Ahazuya said.
"How about to save the world from such a cruel tyrant?", Flynn replied, which made the king growl.
"You understand nothing, boy! I draw!", King Ahazuya said, completely enraged.
Ahazuya
Hand: 2
"I activate the first effect of Dragon Ravine discarding a card to add a Dragunity monster to my hand! I choose Dragunity Dux!", Ahazuya said.
The card he discarded was Dragunity Brandistock.
"I will attack Stardust Dragon with Gae Bulg! I activate its effect banishing a winged beast type monster to have it gain its attack! I choose Dux! True Spiral Strike!", King Ahazuya declared as the serpentine head's eyes flashed with malice.
Dragunity Knight - Gae Bulg ATK 2000 1500 = 3500
"I activate my trap card Scrap Iron Scarecrow! I can negate your monster's attack then reset this card!"? Flynn countered.
"I end my turn…", King Ahazuya growled.
"I draw!", Flynn said as he smirked already knowing the top card because he sent it there using Plaguespreader Zombie.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"Looks like I messed with your strategy when I got rid of Phalanx. Good. Why not disrupt it more? I activate Zombie World.", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 0
On top of the holographic rocks sprouted eerie looking trees and a purple fog rolled in. All the non-zombie type monsters became zombified. To Flynn's surprise Stardust Dragon stayed the same despite his type changing. It was like he had a luster that wouldn't tarnish.
"All monsters on the field and in the graveyard become zombie type monsters which means Gae Bulg's effect is null and void because you no longer possess any winged beast monsters in your graveyard.", Flynn explained.
He could hear the king and the serpentine heads hissing angrily.
"Now, I shall attack Gae Bulg with Ha Des! Underworldly Tyranny!", Flynn declared.
Ahazuya LP 3550 - 450 = 3100
"Now, I shall attack you directly with Stardust Dragon! Cosmic Flare!", Flynn declared.
Stardust Dragon charges up a bright beam in his mouth before firing it. The king growled as he was engulfed in the beam of light.
Ahazuya LP 3100 - 2500 = 600
"At 'em, boy! Kick his ass, Flynn!", Walter cheered.
"We finished the Big Five! It's just him now! Your so close!", Jonathan yelled.
"We believe in you, Flynn!", Isabeau said.
Flynn looked down seeing his friends and smiled brightly. He gave them a thumbs up.
"I'll finish this up soon.", Flynn assured them.
"Don't you get too cocky! You are facing the dueling skills of the great Beelze! He's been dueling for millennia before you were born!", King Ahazuya boasted.
"I guess that's simply not enough for him to help you beat me then. I end my turn.", Flynn replied, making both of them growl.
"You, cur! I draw!", King Ahazuya said as he drew his next card and a fierce wind kicked.
Ahazuya
Hand: 3
"I activate Dragon Ravine's second effect, letting me discard a card to send a dragon monster from my deck to the graveyard. I choose Dragunity Phalanx.", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 2
The card he discarded was Dragunity Arma Mystletainn.
"I summon Dux and activate his effect to equip Dux from my graveyard. Now, by removing a Dragunity monster equipped with a card from play I can special summon Dragunity Arma Leyvaten!", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 1
Dragunity Arma Leyvaten
(DRAGON/WIND/EFFECT/ ATK 2600 / DEF 1200 / LV8)
Effect: You can Special Summon this card from your hand or Graveyard by removing from play 1 face-up monster you control equipped with a "Dragunity" card(s). When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, you can select 1 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard, except "Dragunity Arma Leyvaten", and equip it to this card. When this card is sent to the Graveyard by your opponent's card effect, you can select 1 of the monsters that were equipped to this card when it was sent to the Graveyard, and Special Summon that monster from the Graveyard.
"When this card has summoned I can equip it with one Dragunity monster from my graveyard! I choose Brandistock!", King Ahazuya said.
Dragunity Brandistock
(DRAGON/WIND/TUNER/EFFECT/ ATK 600 / DEF 400 / LV1)
Effect: While this card is equipped to a monster, that monster can make a second attack during each Battle Phase.
Flynn's eyes widened recognizing that card.
"I attack Stardust Dragon with Arma Leyvaten! Steel Tempest Strike!", King Ahazuya declared.
"I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow! Negating your attack!", Flynn countered.
"That won't be enough, Lord Flynn! With Brandistock equipped my monster can attack twice! Steel Tempest Strike!", King Ahazuya declared as Flynn gritted his teeth.
The knight dragon slashed Stardust Dragon making it cry out in pain before disappearing. A shadow was cast by Flynn's bangs.
Flynn LP 4000 - 100 = 3900
"What's wrong, do you yield now that your dragon is gone?!", Ahazuya taunted.
"It's nothing I'm just fine…", Flynn replied, with cloaked malice.
"Oh no…he pissed him off. He's really screwed now.", Walter said as he sweated nervously.
"We'll see. I end my turn.", King Ahazuya said.
"I draw!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"I set a card facedown and end my turn.", Flynn said.
"It seems that's truly all you can muster right now! I draw!", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 2
"I activate the first effect of Dragon's Ravine allowing me to discard a card to add Dragunity Senatus to my hand. Then, I will summon it and set a card.", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 0
Dragunity Senatus
(WINGED BEAST/WIND/EFFECT/ ATK 1800 / DEF 600 / LV4)
Effect: You can discard 1 "Dragunity" card; equip 1 Dragon "Dragunity" Tuner from your Deck to this card, also, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Dragon monsters. You can only use this effect of "Dragunity Senatus" once per turn. If a "Dragunity" card(s) you control would be destroyed by battle or card effect, you can destroy 1 "Dragunity" card equipped to this card, instead.
"Fortunately for you I didn't possess a Dragunity monster in my hand or this duel would be almost over already! You'd be hanging by a mere thread of 150 life points!", King Ahazuya taunted.
"Are you so sure? I'm going to bring you to justice, King Ahazuya and free those you've imprisoned.", Flynn replied, his eyes still shadowed.
"Hah! You're simply dreaming! I attack Ha Des with Arma Leyvaten! Steel Tempest Strike!", King Ahazuya declared.
"I activate Scrap-Iron Scarecrow protecting Ha Des.", Flynn countered.
"Useless! Useless! I attack your monster again with Arma Leyvaten!", King Ahazuya declared.
Flynn LP 3900 - 150 = 3750
"Now, I attack you directly with Senatus!", King Ahazuya declared.
Flynn LP 3750 - 1800 = 1950
"Now, I end my turn. Draw your last pathetic card so I can end this duel, Lord Flynn.", King Ahazuya said in a condescending tone.
"I draw!", Flynn said, with sheer determination.
Flynn
Hand: 1
A powerful wind blew and ghostly howls along with the roar of a dragon could be heard.
"Something is coming…", the serpentine heads said.
"I activate Pot of Greed allowing me to draw two cards!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 2
"I activate my trap card Needlebug Nest! It allows me to send the top five cards of my deck to the graveyard!", Flynn said.
The cards sent were: Mirror Force, Red-Eyes Zombie Dragon, Terraforming, Mezuki, and Plaguespreader Zombie.
"I activate another Book of Life! Allowing me to revive Stardust Dragon and banish your Phalanx. Because of Zombie World he counts as a zombie so my spell can revive him! Arise, Stardust Dragon!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"Now, I activate the effect of my Mezuki banishing it so I can revive Zombie Master! I will activate its effect discarding a card to special summon a zombie monster from my graveyard! I choose Plaguespreader Zombie!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 0
"I tune Plaguespreader Zombie with Zombie Master! Here's some prey for you to dine on! Synchro summon! Level 6! Celestial Wolf Lord, Blue Sirius!", Flynn chanted as the king snickered.
"I shall attack Arma Leyvaten with Blue Sirius! Full Moon Fang!", Flynn declared.
"I activate Sakuretsu Armor to destroy your monster!", King Ahazuya countered.
"Then, I will activate Stardust Dragon's effect sacrificing himself to protect Blue Sirius from your trap! Victim Sanctuary!", Flynn countered.
Flynn LP 1950 - 200 = 1750
"When Blue Sirius is destroyed and sent to the graveyard I can target one monster on my opponent's field and make it lose 2400 attack! And it stays as long as it remains on the field! Lunar Blood Curse!", Flynn said.
Dragunity Arma Leyvaten ATK 2600 - 2400 = 200
"Now, I end my turn and Stardust Dragon comes back! Arise, Stardust Dragon!", Flynn said.
"I don't understand…did you forget what the Monastery did to your family?", King Ahazuya questioned.
Flynn's eyes widened in complete shock. Everyone else looked absolutely confused. Issachar rolled around as he started to gain consciousness.
"How did you know that?", Flynn questioned.
"I am the king! I can find out whatever I want when I want! It was an angel working within the Monastery who killed your siblings and forced your parents to flee their lives as Luxurors.", King Ahazuya said as many gasped in shock or disbelief.
"What…?", Issachar questioned as his eyes creeped open.
"An angel would never do such a thing! Right…?", Jonathan said.
"The expression on Flynn's face doesn't make it seem like he's lying. He must have kept it from us.", Isabeau said.
"But why?!", Jonathan questioned.
"Not many would be able to believe an angel could be so bloodthirsty. He probably doubted we would believe him.", Walter replied.
This made Jonathan silent in contemplation. It sounded reasonable considering they all served God as Samurai. Obviously they would be hesitant to believe such a thing so Flynn didn't tell them. Till now he's been keeping this to himself stewing on it all alone. But, now that he knows he must help his friend somehow.
"Do you really think I would abandon everyone in the Monastery because of the actions of one angel?", Flynn questioned.
"They stole everything from you just like me! They are the ones who had Aquila killed and my father as well! They did the same with every other king uses them as merely a prop to execute their plans! One day they would have killed me too for not bending to their demands! That's why I need power to change Mikado! Now, take my hand, Lord Flynn!", King Ahazuya said.
The king outstretched a hand to Flynn. Issachar got up having heard this. To think the corruption in Mikado ran so deep the king had been nearly a puppet. The prentices stewed on what they heard wondering if the Monastery could really be so nefarious.
"I wonder if that's true.", Walter said.
"If it is its rather unsettling…", Isabeau replied.
"Hmm…", Jonathan said.
We're things truly much more complicated than he thought.
"I refuse! Take your turn!", Flynn refused, harshly glaring at the king.
"Poor little thing. Even with such knowledge you're still a dog of the Monastery. That's why Beelze here was supposed to possess you so that you may join my side by force.", King Ahazuya explained.
"I'm very glad he failed then.", Flynn replied.
"I draw!", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 1
"Che! I will set a monster facedown and change both my monsters to defense mode. I end my turn.", King Ahazuya said.
"I draw!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"I summon Pyramid Turtle and I will have him attack Senatus!", Flynn declared.
Flynn
Hand: 0
"Then, I will attack Arma Leyvaten with Stardust Dragon! Cosmic Flare!", Flynn declared.
The king was left with only his facedown monster.
"I end my turn.", Flynn said.
"I won't let my dream end like this! I draw!", King Ahazuya said as he drew and another powerful gust of wind swept up.
Ahazuya
Hand: 1
"I summon the Witch of the Black Rose.", Ahazuya said confusing Skins and Fuijwara.
Ahazuya
Hand: 0
Witch of the Black Rose
(SPELLCASTER/DARK/TUNER/EFFECT/ ATK 1700 / DEF 1200 / LV4)
Effect: Cannot be Special Summoned. If this card is Normal Summoned, and you control no other cards: Draw 1 card and show it, then, if it is not a monster, send it to the GY, also destroy this card.
"Akira never ran such a card in his deck.", Skins said.
"It's a new edition to summon me! Beelze!", the serpentine heads said.
Flynn braced himself feeling something dangerous was coming.
"I will flip up Dragunity Militum. Then I will tune Witch of the Black Rose with Militum! Out from the shadow I the master and darkness shall appear to reclaim my title as Lord of all! No monster can topple, I, the invincible one! Synchro summon! Level 8! Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons!", Beelze chanted.
Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons
(DRAGON/DARK/SYNCHRO/EFFECT/ ATK 3000 / DEF 3000 / LV8)
1 DARK Tuner 1 non-Tuner monsters
Effect: Cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects. If you take damage from an attack involving this card, or from an opponent's card effect: This card gains ATK equal to the damage you took.
"Unfortunately due to your annoying scarecrow you will have to wait to face Beelze's wrath. I end my turn.", King Ahazuya said.
Flynn's eyes widened as he read the effect.
"I can't destroy it at all?!", Flynn questioned.
"Exactly that's why I am invincible!", Beelze boasted.
"There's two ways out of this. If I draw into one of those two ways I can end this duel.", Flynn thought.
"I draw!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"I will change Pyramid Turtle to defense mode and end my turn.", Flynn said.
"I draw!", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 1
He snickered at what he drew.
"If it wasn't for that meddling Stardust Dragon I could end this fool! It should slow down any attacks he's planning", King Ahazuya thought angrily.
"I set a card and end my turn.", King Ahazuya said.
Ahazuya
Hand: 0
"I dr-", Flynn was saying before intense pain poured through his signer mark, the mark of the dragon's head.
"Flynn are you alright?", Issachar called out in concern, drawing Flynn's attention.
He was relieved to see Issachar was conscious. Flynn sweated profusely as his heart beated rapidly. His fellow prentices looked down at their marks that were glowing brightly as they winced in pain.
Beelze growled as an unmistakable roar echoed through the sky. The roar drew everyone's attention who looked up. The clouds swirled as the lightning raged more aggressively. Out from the sky flew down the massive form of the Crimson Dragon. Flynn looked nervous wondering if he was going to get possessed again. Rather than slipping into his mouth like previously it flew into his body causing a crimson aura to appear around him.
Flynn gasped as he suddenly felt an explosion of power in his veins. He cried out as the aura grew more intense covering him.
"Flynn!", many voices called out in concern.
Flynn now had a crimson energy-like Samurai uniform with gold ends and markings. The bottom of his Samurai jacket curved upwards as if it was floating. On the back of his jacket was the full mark of the crimson dragon which glowed golden. Flynn's head mark on his arm was now golden. His gauntlet glowed with the red energy as well with the screen becoming gold and its blade resembling the wing of the Crimson Dragon. His hair turned the same crimson becoming similarly luminescent. His hair tie broke and his hair floated slightly seeming to defy gravity. Flynn's eyes glowed a brilliant golden.
Everyone was completely stunned at the transformation. Flynn looked at his hands just as confused. Beelze growled lowly in annoyance.
"Hell's bells!", Walter gasped.
In Shinjuku…
The faces of those watching the broadcast gave a very good impression of a fish. Manabu pinched himself to make sure this wasn't some sort of mass hallucination.
"Did…did he just go super saiyan?", Nanashi questioned, with an incredulous look.
"I think he did…", Asahi replied, completely stunned.
In Mikado…
"You're looking good! Like a hero!", Issachar said and Flynn smiled.
"Thanks.", Flynn replied.
"It's because you have some of Stardust Dragon's essence due to your reincarnation that was caused by him. It allows the Crimson Dragon to channel its power through you using that essence. It can exert its full power using you without even fully merging with you. Now that you possess Stardust Dragon it has become easier for the Crimson Dragon to do so. I need that…! I will defeat you and take control of your power!", Beelze growled.
"That's not happening! I draw!", Flynn said as a massive gust of wind blue and a chorus of ghostly howls and the roar of the Crimson Dragon could be heard.
Flynn
Hand: 2
Many gaped as the Crimson Dragon was visible behind him as a crimson aura.
"I activate the effect of Plaguespreader Zombie from the graveyard allowing me to special summon in in exchange for returning a card from my hand to the top of the deck!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 1
"Now, I tune Plaguespreader Zombie with Pyramid Turtle! From the dark depths of the grave arise, great dragon noble even in death! Your dreadful roar signals your enemies doom! Synchro summon! Level 6! Doomkaiser Dragon!", Flynn chanted.
Doomkaiser flew up from the depths of the Earth with a proud roar.
"I activate Doomkaiser's effect to revive a zombie monster from your graveyard! I choose Arma Leyvaten! Roar of the Living Dead!", Flynn said.
The dragon rose going over to Flynn's side as its eyes glowed purple.
"No matter how many pitiful monsters you summon you cannot defeat us!", King Ahazuya boasted.
"I activate Monster Reborn to resurrect Blue Sirius!", Flynn said.
Flynn
Hand: 0
Flynn's friends smirked seeing this.
"Take that, asshole! Get 'em, Flynn!", Issachar cheered.
"No…no!!! I won't lose like this!", Beelze roared.
"I attack you with Blue Sirius! Full Moon Fang!", Flynn declared.
"I will not allow it! I activate Sakuretsu Armor to destroy your monster!", King Ahazuya said desperately as he sweated buckets.
"I activate the effect of Stardust Dragon! He will sacrifice himself to protect his allies! Victim Sanctuary!", Flynn countered.
Stardust Dragon shielded Blue Sirius with its wings making the king and Beelze absolutely livid.
Flynn LP 1750 - 600 = 1150
"You know what happens now…Blue Sirius! Lunar Blood Curse!", Flynn said as he thrusted his fist forward.
Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons ATK 3000 - 2400 = 600
"You will submit, Beelze…", the Crimson Dragon said, threateningly as it appeared as Flynn's aura.
Beelze flinched, sweating nervously.
"No! Not like this! I must reclaim my lordship! I cannot lose to a servant of G.O.D.!", Beelze yelled.
"No! No! Stop you cur!", King Ahazuya begged.
"No. After all the people you hurt you are not allowed to beg. You will be captured and judged! I attack you with Doomkaiser Dragon! Death Spectral Howling!", Flynn declared.
The undead dragon charged up purple flames which illuminated it in a menacing glow. It fired the flames which completely engulfed the king and Beelze.
"No!!!!!", they cried out.
Ahazuya LP 600 - 1800 = 0
Flynn and Issachar fell as the holograms disappeared. Suddenly Flynn's aura grew again as he hugged himself.
"Flynn!", the others cried out.
The aura became massively bigger than even Beelze. Flynn was completely engulfed by the Crimson Dragon in aura form. The dragon grabbed Issachar with its tail and set him on the ground. Issachar looked up wide eyed as he trembled. With its colossal hands it grabbed Beelze by both its necks squeezing it tightly. Beelze sweated immensely as the Crimson Dragon stared into his soul. It easily yanked out King Ahazuya with its other hand causing them to defuse. The king looked absolutely terrified in its grip. The twin headed dragon struggled as it choked. The king was tossed aside onto the ground gently enough to not kill him. While the fall didn't kill him it broke his bones and he cried out.
"Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons you have committed the sins of rebellion against the Lord, ordering genocide, greed, controlling the souls of your fellow spirits for selfish gain and purposely causing the souls of countless souls to be devoured. Your punishment is eternal servitude.", the Crimson Dragon said, its voice echoing throughout the capitol.
The Crimson Dragon thrusted its arm through Beelze's chest causing it to cry out. It tightened its fist and Beelze faded away. The aura gradually shrunk down and Flynn's fellows ran to him. When the aura disappeared Flynn was laid facedown on the ground completely unconscious. His hair was still loose laying messily. In his hand which was the same one the Crimson Dragon used to seemingly kill Beelze, was the card Beelze of the Diabolic Dragons.
Issachar pulled him up and Flynn's head hung limply. They could hear him breathing softly. They smiled all relieved he was alright.
To be continued…